Punnichy

Chapter XII from "The Story of Saskatchewan and its People." The chapter is entitled "The Hudson's Bay Company" and is broken down in to the following sections to give some account of the history of the Hudson's Bay Company in Saskatchewan: "Radisson and Groselliers"; "Fabulous Fur"; "Naval Battle in Hudson's Bay"; "The Battle of Sevenoaks"; "Something About the H.B.CO in Saskatchewan"; "Lord Southesk at Fort Pelly"; "H.B., H.B.C. and Rum"; "Fort Ellice". Illustrations of various forts.

Interview with Lawrence Flett , former student at Gordon Indian Residential School.

Provides a short history of Gordon's School in Punnichy, SK, which began in 1859 by the Church Missionary Society and continued until 1996.

Various material relating to the Indian Act, including suggestions to Diefenbaker that he oppose some clauses, particularly concerning the definition of "Indian" status; copy of submission requesting changes from the Day Star and Poorman reserves; copy of a movement made in Legislature that Indigenous peoples be granted the rights of a Canadian citizen, while retaining their Treaty rights; letter of thanks to Diefenbaker regarding his efforts to have a Royal Commission to investigate the administration of Indian Affairs in Canada; etc.

Ledger sheets for monthly returns of farm work for the Indian Instructor's Farming Agency at George Gordon's Reserve, Saskatchewan. Months and years noted are: January, February, May and June 1892; March, April, July, August, September and October 1894; and May, June, July and August 1894. Sheets found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

Three letters relating to the whereabouts of J.B. Hardinge, former Indian Agent for the Touchwood Agency in Saskatchewan. Correspondence found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan. J.B. Hardinge was employed as Indian Agent for the Touchwood Agency in 1923.

Letters and circulars from M. Christianson, General Superintendent of Agencies; T.R.L. McInnes, Secretary, Office of the General Superintendent; Harold W. McGill, Director; all of the Indian Affairs Branch, Department of Mines and Resources. Also included are letters from R.S. Davis, Indian Agency, Punnichy, Saskatchewan; and F.C. Middleton, MD, Deputy Registrar General, Department of Public Health, Government of Saskatchewan.